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World Cup qualifiers resume after a nine-month hiatus, but what is at stake over the next two rounds and which big names are in danger of missing out?

The calls come after South Africa's ambassador in Washington was given 72 hours to leave the country.

Going to school in Ghana was like prison for Londoner Mark Wilberforce, but he feels it kept him from jail.

Going to school in Ghana was like prison for Londoner Mark Wilberforce, but he feels it kept him from jail.

Going to school in Ghana was like prison for Londoner Mark Wilberforce, but he feels it kept him from jail.

The US Secretary of State called the ambassador a "race-baiting politician who hates America".

Residents allege terror and rape by retreating RSF fighters as the army makes gains in the capital.

Residents allege terror and rape by retreating RSF fighters as the army makes gains in the capital.

Residents allege terror and rape by retreating RSF fighters as the army makes gains in the capital.

The car did not stop after hitting Edgar Charles Frederick, 79, on a road in the capital, Nairobi.

A host of political figures had been invited to attend a conference on democracy by the opposition.

The ban follows months of escalating diplomatic tensions between Kenya and Sudan.

Nigerian-born author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie says her books are becoming more available across Africa.

Mali coach Tom Saintfiet hopes to break new ground by guiding the Eagles to the Fifa World Cup finals for the first time.

A power struggle within Tigray's ruling party raises the prospect of a resumption of civil war.

A power struggle within Tigray's ruling party raises the prospect of a resumption of civil war.

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.

The BBC speaks to multiple sources who say M23 fighters hunted down and killed young men in Goma.